Witold Baran

Witold Baran
Baran at the 1964 Olympics
Personal information
NationalityPolish
Born29 July 1939
Chmielów, Poland
Died22 June 2020 in (aged 80)
Bydgoszcz, Poland
Height178 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Weight70 kg (154 lb)
Sport
SportAthletics
Eventlong-distance
ClubZawisza Bydgoszcz
Medal record
Representing  Poland
Men's Athletics
European Championships
Silver medal – second place 1962 Belgrade 1,500 metres

Witold Stanisław Baran (29 July 1939 – 22 June 2020) was a middle distance runner from Poland. He was born in Chmielów. Set a European mile record of 3 minutes 56.04 sec finishing first at the White City, London on 3 August 1964. He finished sixth in the 1500 metres final at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan.

Bran finished second behind fellow Pole Lech Boguszewicz in the 3 miles event at the British 1964 AAA Championships.[1][2][3]

References

  1. ^ "AAA, WAAA and National Championships Medallists". National Union of Track Statisticians. Retrieved 8 May 2025.
  2. ^ "AAA Championships (men)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 8 May 2025.
  3. ^ "White City round-up". The People. 12 July 1964. Retrieved 8 May 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
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